1. Take a piece of paper and put it into the shoe spreading it out with your fingers so the piece of paper covers the inner sole of the shoe.

2. The piece of paper should form a template of the inside of the shoe so make sure it covers the whole inside sole.

3. Take the paper out and place it next to the shoe with the CD or DVD close to the shoe on a non white background.

4. Take the photo from directly above the shoe.

5. Be sure to include 100% of the shoe & paper template and the CD or DVD in the photo.

6. The final photo should look like the sample displayed here to the right – image A.

6. When tracing the outline trace the shoe first then draw a single line to the paper template trace the template and finish the trace outline back to the starting point of the shoe. The trace should look like the sample displayed here to the right – image B.

Sunglasses are a little tricky because they are fitting in 2 dimensions, but what is most important is the width and a front on view, here is how to set up your photo.

1. The photo must show the glasses from front on so if you have a featureless mannequin head place the sunglasses on this.

2. Attach the CD or DVD onto the mannequin at the chin.

3. If you do not have a mannequin head try stacking 6-10 standard DVD cases – an example is pictured here. cover the DVDs with a white cloth or piece of paper to contrast the glasses and hide the DVD case.

4. The CD should be at the depth where the glasses touch the face – the nose pads are a good thing to align the CD or DVD to.

5. Be sure to include 100% of the glasses and CD or DVD in the photo.

6. The final photo should look like the sample displayed here to the right.

When trying on sunglasses you can see how big or small they will be on your face just like looking in a mirror. Here is how to do it.

1. Get a CD or DVD and hold it to your chin.

2. Make sure the CD or DVD is flat with the rest of your face – if it is on an angle you will not get a proper comparison.

3. Take a photo of yourself making sure 100% of the CD or DVD and your face is in the photo.

4. You will be the only person to see this photo so you do not need a model headshot.

5. The final photo should look like the sample displayed here to the right – image A.

6. When tracing the outline of your face all you need to do is draw a box around your head – you do not need to accurately trace around your face instead copy the sample displayed here to the right – image B.

Although spandex and stretch fabrics contract when not being worn as long as what you use as a comparison item is made from a similar fabric all you need to do is make sure what you are bidding on is the same size as what you own.

1. Lay the item flat with the CD or DVD close to the item.

2. Take the photo from directly above the item.

3. Be sure to include 100% of the item and the CD or DVD in the photo.

4. Let the item lay naturally.

5. Lay the item on a surface with a single colour – make sure the colour of the surface is different to the colour of the item.

6. Take care to lay the item as symmetrically as possible showing the front side of the item.

3. Be sure to include 100% of your wrist and hand and the CD or DVD in the photo

4. The final photo should look like the sample displayed here to the right – image A

5. When tracing the outline of your wrist all you need to do is draw a box around your wrist and hand – you do not need to accurately trace around your wrist and hand instead copy the sample displayed here to the right – image B

Using the fitting room is pretty simple. Any items of clothing you have chosen to view (typically via an online auction site) will be available in you history. Here is a step through the process:

1. Click on the history link within your control panel to view the list of available items.

2. Select an item for comparison and click on it.

3. You will be taken to a page asking you to select an item from your own wardrobe to compare it with. Make your selection from the drop down menus then click on the Proceed to the fitting room button.

4. Give it a moment to load up and both your item and the one you want to try on will appear inside the fitting room window.

5. Once there you can use the tools to rotate, scale and adjust transparency.

6. Click on the button to get an estimate of how similar in size your item is to the one in your wardrobe.

7. There is also a tape measure for checking differences in size to a very accurate degree. Play with the tools until you are satisfied the item is either a good or bad fit.